Jean-Louis Tournadre (born 17 November 1958) is a French former

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road racer. Born in

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, he became France's first

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when he clinched the 1982 250cc title aboard a

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TZ250. Despite only having one victory to his rival Anton Mang's five victories, Tournadre amassed enough podium results to win the championship by one point. His only victory came at the

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held at

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where most of the top riders, including Mang and Carlos Lavado, went on strike to protest the lack of safety at the circuit.50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix. (1999)(1st Ed). Hazelton Publishing Ltd. In

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, Tournadre competed in the

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round of the

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Motorcycle Grand Prix Results

Points system from 1969 to 1987: ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)

References

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